3 Body Parts That Age Faster Than Your Face
For the most part, targeting the face when battling the signs of aging is what you are aiming for. We think it's time to focus on other parts of the body that can cause years of damage just as quickly, and maybe even faster. Your elbows and knees look dull and rough as you age, thanks to the thick buildup of dead skin on the surface, and your hands and chest area are not as smooth as you once thought they were. But don't worry yet. There are simple, extremely effective tactics to treating these areas with the right skin care ingredients. Here are three areas of the body that are often overlooked and can even age faster than your face – plus the best natural ingredients to look for in your skin care products.
Elbows & knees
Unlike the skin on your face, less attention is paid to the skin on other parts of the body until later in life. All of a sudden, you'll notice the crepe, dry skin on your elbows and knees from years of sun exposure and collagen loss. The skin around your joints is constantly bent and stretched, which ultimately leaves it loose and downright flabby. In addition to years of active use, these areas are usually dry and exposed to the sun in the summer months. This combination of external factors results in skin damage that is damaged by contact with the elements, has a dry texture, and is sometimes saggy.
Our solution:
Your current skin regimen may not be enough to revive the cracked, sandpaper-like elbows and knees that most of us have. If you're wondering how to keep your elbows and knees looking younger, here are some of the best skin care ingredients:
- Coconut water is a moisturizing and toning ingredient that contains vitamin C, calcium, potassium, and phosphorus.
- Coconut milk is moisturizing and nourishing and makes the appearance of the skin softer.
- High in antioxidants, argan oil smoothes and moisturizes the appearance of the skin.
- Shea butter is a moisturizer that is high in triglycerides and fatty acids. This emollient moisturizing ingredient helps revitalize and repair the skin.
- Grapeseed oil is an antioxidant that fights free radicals against the skin.
Our Coconut Firming Body Lotion contains coconut, shea butter and grapeseed oil, which makes your skin look tight and firm while ensuring deep and lasting hydration.
We also recommend the Monoi Age Corrective Night Body Cream, which takes on the night shift with its exclusive layer Anti-aging stem cell complex – This ultra-rich night body cream makes the elbows and knees firmer, denser and smoother in the morning.
Chest & neck
The fact is: over time, the skin begins to wrinkle. And as you age, the decrease in collagen and elastin production causes the skin to lose its ability to recover and maintain its shape. Since the skin of the chest and neck is particularly thin, gravity quickly shows signs of age when the skin becomes saggy and wrinkled. Certain habits such as smoking can also wrinkle the skin on your chest, neck, or part of your skin.
Our solution:
The hydration is very effective in preventing and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. As mentioned earlier, shea butter, argan oil, and grapeseed oil are moisturizing and moisturizing ingredients that nourish all areas of the skin including the neck and chest. In addition:
- Evening primrose oil is a powerful moisturizing ingredient.
- Jojoba oil supports and hydrates the skin.
Our Monoi Age Corrective Night Cream for face and neck works overnight on your skin in the chest and neck area – nourishes, fills and reduces signs of wrinkles. During the day, you can turn to the Hibiscus Ultra Lift Neck Cream. The Advanced Instant Lift fX The formulation instantly gives the neck and chest wrinkles a firm look, making them look rejuvenated and tightened. The skin of your chest is thinner compared to the rest of your body. So when you apply a throat cream, stretch the product up to your chest to make sure that that sensitive area is also hydrated.
Your hands
The skin is affected by two factors – our age and exposure to the sun over time. The skin of our entire body consists of the epidermis (outermost layer), the dermis (middle layer) and the subcutis (lower layer). The dermis supports the structure of the skin, made up of collagen, elastin, and other fibers that give your skin a smooth, bouncy look.
What is irritating is that no part of the body is more meaningful than your hands, since wrinkles and age spots appear here with age. In an interview with Healthy.com, board certified dermatologist Kally Papantoniou, MD, FAAD says: “Hormonal changes lead to a loss of skin elasticity and volume on the back of the hand. These changes cause the crepe-like appearance of the skin and also make the veins very evident. "
In particular, the gradual loss of oil glands in this area causes the hands to become dry and wrinkled with age. In addition to natural aging, since your hands are exposed most of the time, sun damage is the main culprit in causing the signs of aging to appear prematurely.
Our solution:
Increase hydration and protect the skin by applying a sunscreen that contains moisturizing ingredients. Some of the key ingredients to look for include:
- Zinc oxide is a natural mineral that blocks UV rays to protect the skin from UV rays.
- Aloe Vera is a moisturizer that soothes dry skin, soothes the appearance of sun damage, while moisturizing and softening the appearance of the skin.
We recommend our Lilikoi Mineral Defense Sport Sunscreen SPF 30 not only for the entire body, but also to improve the visible signs of aging on your hands. In addition to aloe vera and zinc oxide, this organic formula contains Lilikoi (passion fruit) seed oil, which contains vitamin C and antioxidants to help promote the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. Using raspberry seed oil gives your complexion yet another skin repairing ingredient that uses antioxidants to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by fighting free radicals. This mineral sun protection is non-greasy and water-resistant for up to 40 minutes. It is also very effective for outdoor activities such as swimming and high-performance sports.
For more information on tackling the signs of aging from head to toe, visit our spa locator to find an Eminence Organics spa partner near you.
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This article was originally published in November 2016 and has been updated for accuracy and completeness.